New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-21

aganst corrupt incompetent selfish leadership, but
constitutional government cannot be succcssiuiy c''
Quoted by political guerrillas and bushwhackcrs.
II the common judgment OF mankind IL inc vo,se
Of God the controlling sentiment 81 srca' "st needs
be voiced and receive oppression In the phcrtS
Of government by commanding Oadrrs Of
the first class who possessed those wonderful ghos
which the confidence and sway the actions o1
vast masses OF men. But there have been many wno
could combine and consolidate the organization i9r
work in the field when tho canvass was n cTi'' and
tho length and vgor OF his rule. and the loyal dcvo
ton OF his friends lasting tributes to MS meIn
It was the natural result that the President shom h
require him to hold representative position Inc
Coectorshp of the Fort OF Ncwiork Was AZ p,.O
t tIiG fn' The Collector was in Cabinet
officer tho dispenser Of party patronaga ao om yu
capital Of tho nation. Tho peculiar dlcumes , +,
tho place had permanently consigned to prWa,e Do
every man who ever hea 10 10 as sro the pecnar
opportunities OF the Office. That Arthur should hvd J
6 6ts an Of the United States are the best
evidences Of his integrity, wisdom and tict
CANDIDATE AND vIcE-PREsIDENT
long lease Of power creates not only ocSirc i'
change but develops internal antagonists Dun
these dangers wero very threatening in the cam
pagn OF 1850 The first was present ana lhcreas-
ing force and was impossible unless all III
coriant elements were harmonized Garfield and Arthur
as tho representatives OF the hostile factions were
snguarly fitted TO accomplish this result ihci,
selection contributed enormously to the triumph Vi
their cause Garfield the boy on the towpalh, tnc
University aumnus learned professor, the college
president gallant soldier, tho congressman icaa
tho United states senator and brilliant oid'or' on
thuslastc generous and impulsye, presented a mot
picturesque, captivating ana da-ning caidu.oc
Arthurs cool Judgment Gn s aT cancatns and
converting reveDgeiul partsans INTO Loyal anu a.
followers, brought behind his chez un.Gu a, won
than tho Internal strife renewed with lntcnsn,
bitterness In demonstrating the evils and power OF
nutr effective Impetus 10 the triuhPh
of Civn service Reform Tho struggle was u.no
nccamo the field for the most envenomed and pas
sionato contest OF tho century. The whole l@puo,io
was nvoyed in the conflict Upon Arthu,
whose LOYALTY 10 his friends was tho central nouNe
of hi, life, deemed It his duty to come mere anu r rI e
the conduct vi the OTHER dcvoivcd upon INC; 'n1 3
q mctlme, but / hail with profound gratIcaton the
iact that ours survived 1t. The bullet OF Duitea a
OF resentment and revenge, General Arthur, by inc
very necessity Of his position. became the OBJECT Vi
most causelc.s and cruel suspicion aud assault Bu;
I'm that hour tho real greatness OF his character pc
camo Respondent. Tho politician gave pIaco 10 uo
statesman, and tho partisan TO tho iresach ~ -,
spent bail having missed It's mark is buried III the
heart of friend, the dying passions OF the cVn
wax by mad and isolated crime murdered ADriha an
Lincoln. tho one man in the country who had inc
power and disposition TO do at once, for those who
the assassin proposed to help ana avenge an '1 r1
baton humiliation ard suffering BUT In tne uca.h
OF Garfield tho spols system whch aoni, nm o Rr
Ties mado and unInade statesmen, shaped thc pOCy,
of the government and threatened the integrity anu
pcrpetuy OF our institutions. received fauii Domr
aroused the country TO the pers both 10 the poPi
conduct OF tho business OF the government ana W
the government itself. - .
Pretoran Guard to recruited from the followers Of
the successful chief without regard 70 the Fitness Ui
who his place, created the moral monsti07nS ],
d thu murder rh Of Garfield s6ateTed the system
months during which President Garfield lay dying py
tho sea at Theron phenomenal In the history
az world. Tie kufcrcr became mcHlucI VI oNNiJ
household in the land, and in all countries
aud crees sympathetic prayers assembled TO God Tor
the recovery Of the great ruler beyond tho ocean VINO
had sprung from the common people ana illustrator
the possibilities for the individual where all men are
equal before the law. While he who was to succeed
him II he died, though In no place and In no scn7;
was made ~ feel national resentment ana distfus,
which threatened his usefulness and even his me
Whether he spoke was silent he was alike ms.
represented and misunderstood. None but those most
intimate with him can eyer know ths agony nc s1
he prayed that in the returning health o. nj
chief he might bo spared me Co. ,encrai
garfield Arthur entered the White House as he had
taken the oath Of oiice-alone 4 weaker man wo ,
patronage and endeaN orcd to build up his power Ny
srcngthennS his i5co1 Ba 5se ng s l hour
Tor patriotism and manno-s fricnd-' oo.%1is so
G ons lookng Tor for recognition or for
revenge, retired chasten,d ana eniighthsi rom 'n
The man had not changed. lie Wa- the same
genial cOmpanionabe and loving gentleman uu' ~, NJ
my and dignity Of hl- grca, Office IL was the
process which has been witnessed before among our
grave RESPONSIBILITIES the evolution Of character ana
capacity which would, under ordinary condition. nave
in a moment. The most remarkable example In our
history was Abraham Lincoln, and In lesser degree
Edwin NJ stanton and salmon l.. Chase. The con-
and hcsitatins constituency which SHpstrn tnc d an
dent To for The Ior,onal ana sc-h enhs ni .
and Xpcctedly acquired the chief magistrate oil
a mighty nation PERFORMING his duti,-, 20 ad.I,
interests and the public welfare, that he entered upon
tho second year Of bis term In the full possession
The grateful task OF review and portrayal OF NE
history Of his Administration has been most %orihiE
and eminent lawyer who was the huofh"y -"eh1' III
his cabinet
FEATURES or his ADMINISTRATIONS.
President Arthur will be distinguished both for Wha
ne did and what he RETAINED from doing. The strain
and Intensity Of public feeling the yohcmcncc OF the
angry and yindictiye passions Of the time, demanded
the rare-t Of negative well positive qualities
The calm ard oven cOur-c OF government alaycd eN'
element and appealed TO the better Indemrnt o inc
people. But though not aggressive or Oiihiih' NJ
Administration was sensible ami strong and admirably
adjusted to the conditions which created and attended
it, lie spoke vigorously for the reform and improve
mcnt Of the civil service, and when Congress- acting
upon his suggestions. enacted the law nc con-
the machinery for IT. execution which , ma n s.r
pIcte results. ON questions Of currency ana hhshce
nc the needs OF public ana private cItut anu ~"
heat commercial sentiment OF the country. lie Know
the necessity for efficient coast dcienccs and navy
equal to the requirements OF the age io kcchiy ieli
the weakness OF our merchant marine ana the told,
destruction OF the proud position had formerly h,ld
among the maritime nations OF the world anu aiu
what he could Congress To wise ana patriotic
IcgIsafiOu When the measures Of his period are
crow dcd into oblivion by the raid and ceasec,s a
Of the events VI each hour. in our phenomenal dcVci
opmcnt and its need, two acts Of dramatic plcui-
cs1ucness and historical significance VIII fuihlrh
theme, for the orator and illustrations Tor tho acauec
stage Of the future. -
The centennial u the final surrender at iorhtowG
vbcI, marked tho end Of the revolutionary war ana
the close OF English rule celebrated with httng
sncndor and Appropriateness The presence OF inc
descendant OF Lafayette and Stubcn as the guests OF
the nation typiicd the undying gratitude of The lie
public for services rendered by the great irchch
natriot and his counrymen and by the famous Ger
man soldier But the President with CHARACTERISTIC
grace and tact determined that the ceremony should
oiso oGIcially record that all feelings OF hostility
IT, dead lie drcctcd